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Physical Of South Asia

Published on Dec 06, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

EAST ASIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES

PACIFIC OCEAN

  • Pacific Ocean is located between Americas to the East of the Pacific Ocean basin and Asia
  • Pacific means "peaceful"
  • The Pacific is the biggest ocean on earth and covers more than 30% of the earth’s surface
  • The average depth is about 3,800 m.

AMUR

  • The Amur is the ninth-longest river in the world,
  • The Chinese name for this river, Heilong Jiang, means Black Dragon River
  • Also know as the Heilong Jiang
  • Can also be called the black river

GOBI DESERT

  • Largest desert
  • It covers parts of northern and northwestern China
  • The Gobi measures over 1,600 km (1,000 mi) from southwest to northeast and 800 km 500 mi
  • The Gobi is a cold desert, with frost and occasionally snow occurring on its dunes.

HUANG HE

  • Also called yellow river
  • Starts in the Kunlun MTS.
  • Named for yellow silt
  • Also called China's Sorrow

CHANG JIANG

  • Also known as the yellow river
  • Name means Long River
  • Major trade route
  • Floods often

XI JIANG

  • Also called west river
  • Joins with 3 other rivers
  • Important resources are found here
  • One of the most important rivers

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